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8/7/2014, Av 11, 5774

Ecuador's President Cancels Visit to Israel

Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa has cancelled his visit to Israel scheduled for the second half of this year due to “Israeli attacks against the Palestinians”, Xinhua reported on Wednesday, citing Ecuador’s Andes Agency.

During an interview with a local radio station on Wednesday, the president reportedly accused Israel of committing "genocide" in Gaza during Operation Protective Edge.